Wellness

The cuts in savings mirror a larger financial challenge, with 30% of Americans finding it difficult to make ends meet and 39% lacking nonretirement savings sufficient to cover one month of living expenses, says a new study.

Leaders and organizations must embrace and champion new policies and benefits to make way for a more equitable future.

In a BenefitsPRO Broker Expo breakout presentation, the head of broker partnerships at an employee financial wellness platform discusses the best strategies for brokers to bring this must-have benefit to employers.

To mark 'Mental Health Awareness Month' this May, this article explores how when used correctly, technology can be harnessed to boost the mental wellbeing of employees.

Recent studies have shown that employee retention rates are significantly higher when companies provide resources that support their mental health, according to the Top Employers Institute.

By allowing employees to participate during work hours, employers are creating a culture of health – and to increase participation, incentives that count toward lower health care premiums or gift cards are more successful.

Reversing a controversial recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2009, the panel now states that women between ages 40 and 74 should have screenings every two years.

Mental health and substance use disorders have reached epidemic levels, and psychiatric-mental health nurses can help fill critical gaps in the health care system, says a new report.